Note: In keeping with the privacy and exclusivity of the hotel's facilities, Al Husn does not cater to children under the age of 18 years. For families with children under the age of 18, we recommend Al Waha and Al Bandar hotels.

Note: In keeping with the privacy and exclusivity of the hotel's facilities, Al Husn does not cater to children under the age of 18 years. For families with children under the age of 18, we recommend Al Waha and Al Bandar hotels.

Press Release

NEW ECO CENTRE OPENS AT SHANGRI-LA BARR AL JISSAH RESORT & SPA

23 May 2016

The celebrations started with
children from class KG3 of the Our Planet School in Madinat Qaboos arriving to
have their own preview of the Eco Centre and were educated by Mohammed Al Hasani,
the resorts dedicated Turtle Ranger, with a talk on the Turtle Care programme
that Shangri-La Muscat undertakes. The children were also shown examples of
turtle along the resorts Al Bandar beachfront.

The official opening of the centre was attended
by over 100 guests, which included not only His Excellency Najeeb Al Rawas but
also local residents, hotel guests, the children from Our Planet and
representatives from the Environment Society of Oman (ESO) and Five Oceans
Environmental.

“The objective of the Eco-Centre is to
encourage education into the conservation of the natural environment that
surrounds us here in Muscat and to raise awareness of the extensive work that
Shangri-La Barr Al Jissah Resort & Spa undertakes in order to protect the
endangered sea turtles” explains Dirk Salzsieder, the resort’s Resident
Manager and head of the CSR committee.

He continues; “After six months
of planning, gathering information and creating our concept we are thrilled to
officially be opening the Eco Centre today. We hope that this area will provide
a fun and exciting environment for both children and adults alike to learn more
about Muscat’s environment”.

The newly created educational
centre, located above Mokha Café in Al Bandar hotel, is a dedicated area to
explore and learn about the natural eco system in Oman as well as the extensive
CSR activities and initiatives the resort is involved in. The centre will not
only have a collection of information to read and view, but will also be the
location of our daily “Turtle Talk” and host of fun and engaging activities for
children.

There are seven species of sea turtles in the
world today, and six are in danger of extinction. All over the world,
historical nesting beaches are being encroached upon, leading to fewer nests
and fewer eggs laid. Fortunately, many countries, like Oman, are doing their
best to protect sea turtles and ensure that they continue to live for future
generations. Shangri-La has an extensive programme to protect the whole eco
system in Muscat and the efforts to do this will all be highlighted in this
dedicated centre.

The Eco Centre will be open daily from 10 am –
6 pm. Further information can be found by visiting wwe.shangri-la.com/muscat.

Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts remains committed to operating in an economically, socially and environmentally responsible manner whilst balancing the interests of diverse stakeholders. In striving to be a leader in corporate citizenship and sustainable development, a corporate-level CSR Committee drives the company’s initiatives in the strategic areas of stakeholder relations, environment, health and safety, supply chain and employees. These focus areas are unified under the umbrella brand of “Sustainability”, together with Shangri-La’s core CSR projects “Embrace” and “Sanctuary”. Hotel-level Embrace programmes focus on Shangri-La’s Caring People Project, which aims to promote the highest level of education and health support in underprivileged communities. Sanctuary programmes concentrate on Shangri-La’s Care for Nature Project, which promotes the conservation and restoration of biodiversity. For more information, please visit the group’s CSR section on www.shangri-la.com.